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Researchers at The University of Queensland have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

University of Queensland researchers have discovered immunotherapy, when used to treat people with advanced cancers, also helps reduce sunspots and skin cancers by at least 65 per cent.

University of Queensland research using "natural killer" cells may lead to the first new treatment for a devastating childhood cancer in 40 years.

University of Queensland (UQ) researcher Dr Debottam Sinha has received $450,000 from the Passe & Williams Foundation to improve health outcomes for patients with a rare form of cancer.

University of Queensland researchers have received a Ramaciotti Health Investment Grant for investigating precision medicine for head and neck cancer.

Researchers at The University of Queensland are developing a comprehensive paediatric immune cell ‘atlas’ to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

Teams of researchers from The University of Queensland working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Long term relief is within reach for people with the debilitating autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), after an $11.5 million grant was awarded to a University of Queensland-led team.

A bioscience startup and a world-leading immunologist at The University of Queensland are among the winners in the Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) GENE Awards.

University of Queensland research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer.

Two teams of researchers and a science engagement team from The University of Queensland are finalists in the prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, honouring excellence in scientific discovery, invention, communication and innovation.

UQ researchers have discovered a key molecular regulator for specialised white blood cells (known as innate lymphoid cells), found in the lung.

Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland research.

A University of Queensland researcher has been awarded more than $3.8 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to trial a revolutionary therapy for patients with a rare form of brain cancer.

You wake up, stagger to the bathroom and gaze into the mirror. No, you’re not imagining it. You’ve developed face wrinkles overnight. They’re sleep wrinkles.

UQ Faculty of Medicine academics will be taking science out of their labs and into Brisbane pubs as they participate in the Pint of Science festival in mid-May.

Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine are among 24 academics across The University of Queensland who have received more than $41 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2024 Investigator Grants to address health challenges.

University of Queensland researchers have received more than $2.6 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme to inform health policy and improve patient outcomes.

About one in four people regret at least one of their tattoos. Almost half of those go on to have their unwanted tattoo removed or camouflaged with a new one. So it’s no wonder people are searching for laser tattoo removal services. Here’s what to consider when choosing the best clinic and what to expect when you get there.

Queensland researchers have become the first in Australia to use human stem cells to generate fully functioning skin tissue in a laboratory, a significant step towards better treatments for severe burns and wounds.